Roxane Semadeni is a French tap dancer from Toulon, active in the United States. She was nicknamed 'Butterfly' by Jimmy Slyde and performs as Roxane Butterfly.Times Union, November 2, 2011: "Roxane Butterfly's 'Tap Experience' explores new terrain" In 2002 she was included in a list of '25 to watch' published by Dance Magazine.
From 1998 she choreographed performances of her all-woman ensemble BeauteeZ´n The Beat.New York Times, November 10, 2014: "Hear Those Tapping Shoes? That’s the Sound of Empowerment"
In 2005 she received funding from Barcelona American fundings to work on her flamenco-tap fusión project Djellaba Groove.New York Times, July 7, 2006: "International Dancers Mix Their Traditions Into American Tap"
She founded the Jimmy Slyde Institute in Barcelona.Dance Teacher, May 5, 2011: "Technique: Roxane Butterfly"
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Further reading
An American Dance Form Fluent in Many Languages. The New York Times, March 10, 2008 Hoofers Pay Tribute to the Tapper Jimmy Slyde. New York Times, April 18, 2010
External links Official website